Pruebas de Acceso a Estudios Universitarios II.

LEXICON / PHONETICS (2 POINTS):

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THRIATLON. A NEW SPORT FOR THE MIDDLE AGE
More and more middle-aged men are trying to stay healthy through
triathlons. They are events that combine swimming, running and cycling.
Triathlons have grown very popular in the last five years, especially with
men who are over 40. According to a sporting goods association there
are 1.2 million triathletes around the world.
The triathlon mania probably started around fifteen years ago when the
sport became an event in the Atlanta Olympics. Before that triathlon was
only for “Ironmen”, those who could swim 2.4 miles, ride a bike for 112
miles and run a classical 26.2-mile marathon. In the Olympics the
distances became shorter and those athletes who did not want to
struggle for 12 hours could also take part. A sprint triathlon can be
finished in three hours.
More and older marathon runners have switched to the triathlon because
they do not want to risk further injuries. Your knees get worse in long
distance races and swimming and cycling takes a lot of pressure off
them.
Triathlon is a booming sport in sportswear stores as well. They sell
everything from special triathlon sunglasses to running shoes. Magazines
are full of articles about triathlon, training tips and previews of events
from all over the world.
Triathlon is not a cheap sport and many young men cannot afford it. An
ambitious athlete preparing for an “Ironman” needs a year of training,
fitness articles, wet suits, helmets and other things.
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A. LEXICON. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)
Find words or phrases in the text that mean the same as these given.
1. Make great efforts:
2. Useful hints or ideas:
3. Be financially able:
4. Coverings worn on the head for protection:
C. PHONETICS. (1 POINT) (0.25 points for each correct answer)
1. How is the “-ed” pronounced in “finished”, /t/, /d/ or /id/?
2. How is the “a” pronounced in “race”, /aɪ/ or /eɪ/?
3. How is the “th” pronounced in “healthy”, /ð/or /θ/?
4. Write a word from the text that includes the sound / ᴐː / as in “more".
III. USE OF ENGLISH. (3 POINTS) (0.5 for each correct answer)
Rewrite the following sentences starting with the words given.
1. They claimed that the writer was living in Brazil The writer…
2. Don´t tell any more lies, please Please, stop…
3. . We didn´t buy the tickets in advance, so we missed the if…
concert
4. “What time did you do the shopping, Mary?” he asked. He asked Mary…
5. . We haven´t tasted this kind of food before It’s…
6. I regret I don´t have a good computer I wish…
Mr. Jones, to…
7. Mr Jones is a teacher at Ann’s school. I was talking
to him a moment ago
8. I prefer going to the cinema to watching TV at home. I’d rather…
9. Was he used to asking anyone to clean his room? Was he…
10. The boy isn’t hard-working enough to go to He is such…
university

QUESTIONS 11. You must send these letters this afternoon. These letters…
I. READING COMPREHENSION. (2 POINTS) (0.5 points for each correct You…
12. It was a mistake to ask him to do it.
answer)

1. It is required to be under 40 to participate in a triathlon. IV. COMPOSITION. (3 POINTS)

Write a composition of between 100 and 125 words on ONE of the following topics. Specify
2. Triathlon became harder after the Atlanta Olympic Games.
your option.
3. Running is more harmful for the knees than triathlon.
4. Everybody can practise triathlon, no matter the money you have  Do you agree or disagree with the following statement? “One should never judge a
person by external appearances”

 Do you think Spain is a racist country? Why? Why not?